Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Iris Nebula  ·  NGC 7023
Iris Nebula, Nicholas Gialiris
Iris Nebula
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Iris Nebula

Iris Nebula, Nicholas Gialiris
Iris Nebula
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Iris Nebula

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The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is a reflection nebula about 6 light years across and 1,300 light years away from Earth in the Cepheus constellation. Within the nebula, interstellar dust and gas surrounds a massive, hot, young star. The nebula's dominant color, blue, is the result of dust grains reflecting star light.

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Iris Nebula, Nicholas Gialiris